About the Neo Autonomous Floor Scrubber
Neo from Avidbots is the leading fully autonomous floor scrubber for large commercial spaces, cleaning airports, shopping malls, warehouses, factories and distribution centres on six continents. Unlike converted manual machines, Neo was designed from the ground up for autonomy: it navigates dynamic environments with a sophisticated sensor suite, detecting people, pallets, glass and obstacles, and plans its own cleaning routes across facility maps. The machine scrubs and dries floors in a single pass, delivering consistent quality across tens of thousands of square metres while human staff focus on detail work machines cannot do. Avidbots’ software platform provides the operational intelligence: fleet managers monitor cleaning coverage, productivity and consumables remotely, with documented proof-of-clean reports that facilities can show clients and auditors. Neo handles the realities of busy spaces, pausing for pedestrians and rerouting around temporary obstructions, and returns to its station to recharge and refill as needed. The business case is compelling: labour costs dominate cleaning budgets, and Neo multiplies what each cleaning team covers while improving consistency and documentation. For facility managers responsible for vast hard floors and tight budgets, Neo delivers autonomous cleaning that has been proven at global scale for years.
Key Specifications
- Purpose-built fully autonomous scrubber design
- Cleans airports, malls, warehouses globally
- Scrubs and dries in a single pass
- Advanced obstacle detection in dynamic spaces
- Fleet software with proof-of-clean reporting
- Remote monitoring of coverage and productivity
- Auto recharge and refill station support
- Proven deployments on six continents
Airport Terminal Cleaning
Airports never close, and their floors absorb millions of passengers’ worth of soil every week across enormous terminal areas. Neo scrubs these vast expanses autonomously through operating hours, navigating confidently among travellers, luggage and retail fixtures while maintaining the presentation standards international hubs demand. The machine works continuously through night windows when terminals quieten, maximising coverage without competing with peak passenger flows. Facility teams redirect their staff to the detail cleaning, spill response and washroom cycles that require human attention, while the robot handles the bulk floor area that otherwise consumes entire crews. Documented cleaning reports support the service-level agreements that airport authorities hold their contractors to. For terminals measured in hectares of hard flooring, autonomous scrubbing is the only economically sustainable way to maintain standards.
Warehouse Floor Maintenance
Distribution centres accumulate dust, tyre marks and debris across huge floor plates, and dirty floors are more than an appearance issue: dust damages equipment, contaminates goods and creates slip hazards. Neo maintains warehouse floors autonomously around operations, navigating among racking, pallets and forklift traffic with sensors tuned for industrial environments. Scheduled cleans keep floors consistently maintained rather than cycling between neglect and disruptive deep cleans that halt operations. The machine’s coverage reporting integrates into facility management routines, documenting maintenance for safety audits and client inspections. Labour freed from riding scrubber machines shifts to the picking and handling tasks that drive warehouse throughput. For logistics operations where every labour hour has an alternative use, autonomous floor care removes a recurring cost from an already stretched workforce.
Shopping Mall Presentation Standards
Retail environments live on presentation, and mall floors are the largest visible surface shoppers encounter, yet keeping them pristine through trading hours is a constant battle against footfall soil. Neo cleans autonomously among shoppers, its presence signaling a modern, well-managed environment while it maintains standards continuously rather than between trading sessions. The machine navigates around kiosks, seasonal displays and prams with reliable obstacle handling, and its quiet operation suits the retail atmosphere. Management gains documented coverage proof for the cleaning contractors and centre teams accountable for presentation. Staff concentrate on the entrance matting, food-court detail and washroom standards that shape shopper perception most directly. For retail property managers balancing premium presentation against relentless cost pressure, autonomous scrubbing protects standards while controlling the largest variable cost in cleaning.
Documented Cleaning Compliance
Modern facility contracts increasingly demand proof, not promises: evidence that specified areas were cleaned, when and how thoroughly. Neo generates this documentation automatically, recording coverage maps, run times and productivity for every shift through its fleet software. Facility managers answer client audits with data rather than assurances, and cleaning contractors differentiate their bids with verifiable service delivery. The same data drives operational improvement, revealing which zones need attention pattern changes and where staffing plans mismatch actual soil patterns. Disputes about service delivery resolve against objective records rather than competing claims. For an industry transitioning toward accountability and outcome-based contracts, autonomous cleaning with built-in documentation transforms compliance from an administrative burden into a by-product of the work itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What facilities does Neo clean?
Neo operates in airports, shopping malls, warehouses, factories, distribution centres, hospitals and exhibition spaces worldwide, designed for large commercial hard-floor environments.
How does it navigate busy spaces?
A sophisticated sensor suite detects people, pallets, glass facades and obstacles, allowing Neo to plan routes through dynamic environments, pausing for pedestrians and rerouting around obstructions.
What reporting does the software provide?
The Avidbots platform records coverage maps, cleaning times, productivity and consumable usage for every run, generating proof-of-clean documentation for clients and auditors.
Is it a converted manual machine?
No, Neo was designed from the ground up as an autonomous machine, unlike scrubbers retrofitted with self-driving kits, integrating navigation, cleaning systems and safety from the start.
How does it affect cleaning staffing?
Neo multiplies team productivity by covering bulk floor area autonomously while staff handle detail work, washrooms and spot cleaning, typically maintaining standards with reallocated labour.
Can it run during operating hours?
Yes, the machine is designed to clean safely among people in operating facilities, navigating around travellers, shoppers and workers through both quiet windows and occupied hours.
Who manufactures Neo?
Neo is made by Avidbots, a Canadian robotics company focused exclusively on autonomous commercial cleaning, with robots operating on six continents and global support infrastructure.
How are large facilities mapped?
Neo is set up with facility maps defining cleaning zones, no-go areas and routes, which it executes autonomously while adapting to real-time conditions, with zone scheduling for managed sections.
